This is not an isolated case. If the Bhutanese interview more people across the country; such cases will be aplenty. And this is one of the reasons why PDP supporters have remained unchanged in their decision to change sides as they have felt the full wrath of the ruling …

Architects, consultants, hardware dealers, contractors, sawmills, and many other sectors struggle as the situation exacerbates day by day The incumbent government’s term ended with claims of having achieved economic growth and stability, but the fact remains that the Indian Rupee (INR) situation continues to have a major and escalating impact …

Leaders of DCT, DNT and PDP emphasized on the importance and need of the RTI Act during their maiden presidential speech at the first public debate Discussions on the Right to Information (RTI) Act once again took centre stage as presidents of the Druk Chirwang Tshogpa (DCT), Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa …

Representatives of the four political parties, Druk Chirwang Tshogpa (DCT), Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT), Druk Phunsum Tshogpa (DPT) and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) met again yesterday evening to speak on their pledges and strategies to address various issues. Speakers emphasized on economic development, strengthening democracy, promoting media freedom and zero …

A new deputy NC chairperson, councilor Tshering Dorji was unanimously elected by all 25 members In an election conducted by the election commission yesterday morning, National Council members elected the former Deputy Chair and Trashigang council representative, Dasho Dr Sonam Kinga as its Chairperson and Haa council member Tshering Dorji …

    The Druk Chirwang Tshogpa (DCT) after submission of its Letter of Intent (LoI) to participate in the primary round of the National Assembly (NA) elections now has its complete set of 47 candidates.The last 11 to join the DCT flock were announced by the party office on Monday. …

The Singapore police arrested and detained a Bhutanese citizen for suspected housebreakings at various eateries/restaurants in Singapore. The suspect was arrested on 12 April. Lobzang Nima, from Tseykakha village, Punakha, was a former student of Nima Higher Secondary School. He had left for Singapore in 2010 to apply for an …

Meanwhile different ministries have been allocated to each of the advisors   The interim government, formed after the end of the elected government’s term, will function on the same principles as the government, but with the limited powers as prescribed by the Constitution. Under which, it will receive timely and …

Forest officials in Nganglam Range Office, Samdrup Jongkhar have rescued a four-month- old female Himalayan Black Bear cub (Ursus thibetanus), deemed to be in illegal possession of a resident of Yangmalashing village in Dechenling geog under Nganglam Dungkhag. The forest officials have only recently come to know of the illegal …

Unemployment, particularly the youth unemployment, continues to stubbornly top the national “worry” chart, and has become a perennial thorn in the side of the government. Unfortunately, the government has yet to crack the youth unemployment nut in a meaningful way. The government says that unemployment has dropped from 4% in …